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63 MUSEUMS WILL TAKE PART IN "MUSEUM NIGHT" EVENT THIS YEAR
ARMENPRESS
18 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS: Event entitled "Museum Night. writing
in the changing world" will take place on 19th of May and will follow
the International day of the museums, May 18.
Armenpress was informed from the chief of public department of Armenian
Culture Ministry Gayane Durgaryan that in 2009 26 armenian museums
partook in the event, in 2012- 42 museums, in 2011-60 museums.
The event implemented jointly with the European Union, will join
about 63 museums of Armenia, regardless the subordination.
In 2012 Armenia will join the "Museum Night" event for the 8th time.
On May 19th, the museum entrance will be free of charge, and they will
be open until midnight. On the occasion of museums's international day,
museums entrance will be free on May of 18 as well.
The Museum of Modern Art will present Henrik Igityan's written
heritage.The museum will host meeting with environmentalists, artists,
as well as jazz band concert.
In Sergey Parajanov Museum the program will be also corresponding to
the subject of the day. The visitors will be given the opportunity
to get acquainted to the original letters of Parajanov sent from
famous people.
Aram Kachatryan's Museum: The Museum Night event will pit the stress
on the 70th anniversary of great composer's "Gayane" ballet. 2012
was announced as a year of "Gayane" ballet. The night will start at
18.00 with the "Sounds and Colors" traditional program, during which
the children will compose under the sounds of "Gayane" ballet, an
exhibition of children from Educational complex after "Hakob Khojoyan"
will be open too.
"Museum Night" was held first time on January 1997 in Berlin. In the
whole world it takes place on May 18 towards the international Museum
day. The action began in Paris in 2001 and was widespread throughout
Europe. In framework of the event the entry to museums will be free
of charge the whole night. It is sponsored by UNESCO and International
Council of Museums.
ARMENPRESS
18 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS: Event entitled "Museum Night. writing
in the changing world" will take place on 19th of May and will follow
the International day of the museums, May 18.
Armenpress was informed from the chief of public department of Armenian
Culture Ministry Gayane Durgaryan that in 2009 26 armenian museums
partook in the event, in 2012- 42 museums, in 2011-60 museums.
The event implemented jointly with the European Union, will join
about 63 museums of Armenia, regardless the subordination.
In 2012 Armenia will join the "Museum Night" event for the 8th time.
On May 19th, the museum entrance will be free of charge, and they will
be open until midnight. On the occasion of museums's international day,
museums entrance will be free on May of 18 as well.
The Museum of Modern Art will present Henrik Igityan's written
heritage.The museum will host meeting with environmentalists, artists,
as well as jazz band concert.
In Sergey Parajanov Museum the program will be also corresponding to
the subject of the day. The visitors will be given the opportunity
to get acquainted to the original letters of Parajanov sent from
famous people.
Aram Kachatryan's Museum: The Museum Night event will pit the stress
on the 70th anniversary of great composer's "Gayane" ballet. 2012
was announced as a year of "Gayane" ballet. The night will start at
18.00 with the "Sounds and Colors" traditional program, during which
the children will compose under the sounds of "Gayane" ballet, an
exhibition of children from Educational complex after "Hakob Khojoyan"
will be open too.
"Museum Night" was held first time on January 1997 in Berlin. In the
whole world it takes place on May 18 towards the international Museum
day. The action began in Paris in 2001 and was widespread throughout
Europe. In framework of the event the entry to museums will be free
of charge the whole night. It is sponsored by UNESCO and International
Council of Museums.